Brief EncounterProgrammeSaturday 23 September 20176pm – 10pm

Photo credit: Ian Hodgson

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We have been busy working with communities from across Lancashire including Preston, Lancaster, Blackburn and West Lancashire who have been collaborating with our artists Imitating the Dog to create a new large scale projection piece, Trespass!, accompanied by a community choir. We’ve also worked with people from Preston, Burnley and Blackpool as well as Handmade Parade artists to hone their making skills to create a mini illuminated parade, Luminous Landscapes.

The #LancsEncounter festival is building

momentum towards its big return in 2018. In the

meantime, the evening of 23 September offers an

exciting mix of events and activities in the heart of

Preston.

Don’t forget Lancashire Encounter will return over the weekend of 21-23 September 2018.

The Harris will play host to a wide range of free creative workshops from henna to sign making, swing dance to choirs, photography to music to keep you occupied into the evening.

We have partnered up with Light Up Lancaster Festival, taking place in Lancaster over the weekend of 4 and 5 November where Trespass! will been performed again with an added twist. If you like Lancashire Encounter you are sure to love Light Up Lancaster! www.lightuplancaster.co.uk

Brief Encounter 2017 is proud to be sponsored by:

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THE HARRISMAKERSPACE:• Gold Thread Bobbins Screen Printing• Rubber Stamp Making Workshop

SHOP AREA:• Denise Swanson’s Photo Tour

CAFÉ:• Preston Photographic Society’s Pop Up Exhibition• Dance Performance• Red Rose Ragas

LIBRARY (ground floor):• Arts of China Workshops• Not Defined By Numbers Workshop

RING BALCONY:• One Voice Community Choir Performance

DISCOVER PRESTON:• Henna Hand Painting• Indian Dance Workshop• Indian Calligraphy Writing Workshop• Indian Block Printing Workshop• ‘Sign Making’ with The Two a.m. Press

COMMUNITY HISTORY:• An Assortment of Riches• Tin Can People Performance Workshop• Paint Culture

FINE ART:• BYT’s Story Telling Workshops

CONTEMPORARY ART:• Swing Dance Workshop• WHITELAB

THE HARRIS BALCONY• Cacophany Arkestra

PRESTON TOWN HALL MAIN ENTRANCE• Trespass: Projection/Choir

(8.15pm – 8.25pm, 9pm – 9.10pm, 9.30pm – 9.40pm)

FLAG MARKET• East Street Gamelan• Hodman & Sally (walkabout)• Smoked (walkabout)• Umbrella Tree• Saturday Night (is gonna be alright)

HARRIS STREET• Illumaphonium• Lightweight

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There will be an exciting mini Procession of Light weaving its way through Preston city centre on the evening of 23 September 2017.

The procession will be led by the spectacular Handmade Parade’s Northern Giant with an array of bands. Look out for the Totem animal costumes, lantern heads, living landscapes, colourful landscape bodies and colourful suitcase lanterns which are all pieces of the art created by local communities.

During August and September Procession Producers Handmade Parade artists have been working with communities from Preston (Gateway), Blackpool (Mereside MAFIA) and Burnley (Burnley Youth Theatre) to create the landscape related art pieces for the procession. One group has even been taught to stilt walk!

This mini procession will start at Winckley Square at 8pm. It will then continue along Cross Street before turning into Cannon Street, then it’s a right turn along Fishergate and a left into Cheapside to do a loop round the Fish Market before ending on the historic Flag Market.

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YAN ASSORTMENT OF RICHESHelp to create a large scale patchwork print by drawing and printing the Harris and its treasures. A great way to explore the building.

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YPAINT CULTURE Add imagery that you feel represents part of our city’s diverse culture to the 22ft x 6ft City of Culture painted panorama which began at Preston’s ‘Making a Mark’ event.

DISCOVER THE ARTS OF CHINA UCLan Confucius Institute’s interactive workshops include Calligraphy, brush painting and the art of the Chinese tea ceremony.

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GOLD THREAD BOBBINS SCREEN PRINTCome and screen-print a unique Brief Encounter design on to a cotton bag with our beautiful gold inks.

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PHOTO TOURProfessional photographer, Denise Swanson, will assist you to get the best view points and use the right settings on your camera or mobile phone.

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RUBBER STAMPINGSimple rubber stamping workshop where participants are given a short demonstration about cutting into rubber, and their uses. Adults only due to use of sharp knives.

TIN CAN PEOPLEA workshop on devising performance through play and autobiography. This playful session will explore the layering of real life stories, bad dance moves and the future of Preston!

PRESTON SWING VINTAGE DANCEHALL This workshop will give you a taste of Lindy Hop, a social dance from the 1940s. Flat shoes recommended.

WHITELABA soundscape of audio, recorded from people and places around Preston. This is your chance to add music and have your say on the past, present and future of Preston.

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‘SIGN MAKING’ WITH THE TWO A.M. PRESSArtisan craft workshops using hand made print and typography processes. Join us to create a bespoke sign that animates your message or declaration about Preston.

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NOT DEFINED BY NUMBERS A high energy, fun-filled and creative Contemporary Dance workshop for dancers aged 11-19years exploring Preston Youth Dance Company’s most recent work, “Not Defined By Numbers.”

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One Voice Community Choir THE HARRISTaking gospel and contemporary music to another level with its unique blend of musical harmonies. Guaranteed to be fun, lively, joyful, uplifting and most importantly interactive.

7pm – 7.45pm9pm – 9.45pm

Preston Photographic Exhibition THE HARRISThis exhibition will showcase a selection of images by photographers from Preston Photographic Society. Information will also be available for anyone interesting in joining the society.

Saturday Night (is gonna be alright) ON THE FLAG MARKETThey Eat Culture invites you to step into our front room, make yourself at home, and join our city-wide games night. Presented as part of our ‘Mobile Home’ project, you’ll be able to peer through a digital window and have a brief encounter with other Saturday Nights from across the city and our neighbours over in South Ribble, while we play a series of games with residents from their own front rooms.

Cacophany Arkestra HARRIS BALCONYA group of talented musicians and carnival artists who will be performing a high energy mix of Soca and Calypso tunes blended with other musical styles- Ska, Jazz and Afrobeat.

8pm – 8.45pm9pm – 9.45pm

The Magic of FairytalesBurnley Youth Theatre

THE HARRISExplore your favourite fairytales through storytelling, drama and music. Will the princess marry her prince? You will create your own short story to decide the happily ever after!

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Reimagining Roald DahlBurnley Youth Theatre

THE HARRISVisit the wonderful and wacky world of Roald Dahl and explore stories of witches, giants, creatures and... chocolate! Join us on a marvellous adventure where you will create your own story using drama and storytelling.

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Twisted TalesBurnley Youth Theatre

THE HARRISHow would Oliver Twist survive on the streets of Lancashire in 2017? This workshop will turn traditional tales on their head and put a contemporary twist on well-known stories.

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Smoked ON THE FLAG MARKETYour chance to meet St George who slayed a huge angry dragon only to find a lonely orphan called Brexitus. Tis true there’s no smoke without fire... and no friendship without a brave first step!

The Umbrella Tree ON THE FLAG MARKETAn absurd botanical mechanical contraption designed to bemuse, baffle, delight and amuse children of all ages.

East Street GamelanMore Music

ON THE FLAG MARKETAn imposing tower of tuned and untuned percussion made from scrap. This Gamelan makes a formidable sound when played by several musicians at a time.

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Lightweight HARRIS STREETA 360˚ projection globe that invites audiences to have their picture mapped into live animations that swarm around the globe alongside movies, audio, graphic effects, pictures, text and even tweets.

Hodman Dodmanott and Sally Forth ON THE FLAG MARKETTwo tiny adventurers from the country of Oblivia, with a lot on their minds and even more on their backs. Join these elderly amblers as they search for a decent place to camp!

Illumaphonium HARRIS STREETThis is a dynamic, multi-sensory, generative, interactive and beautifully tuned array of illuminated aluminium chime bars which respond to touch. This can be played and enjoyed by all ages.

How to book ticketed activities

Available online at: www.skiddle.com In person from:The Harris Museum Shop Or telephone:01772 905414

Tickets are FREE but you need to reserve your place.

www.prestonguildcity.co.uk/briefencounter

Trespassby Imitating the Dogwith James Hamilton

PRESTON TOWN HALL Trespass is a new outdoor video mapping and sound piece by Imitating the Dog with composer James Hamilton. The piece will light up two buildings across three dates in Preston and Lancaster, bringing to life the grey walls of some familiar city buildings with the story of a child who goes looking for more. The projection will also integrate performances by a community choir.

Part video game, part Where the Wild Things Are, Trespass promises to bring some adventure to the dark nights!

www.imitatingthedog.co.uk

8.15pm – 8.30pm9pm – 9.15pm9.30pm – 9.45pm

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